Spelling Checker (Noun)
Meaning
An electronic dictionary in a word processor that can be used to catch misspelled words.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The word processor's built-in spelling checker helped me identify and correct several errors in my document.
- After finishing the report, she ran the spelling checker to ensure there were no typos.
- The new software update included an improved spelling checker that could detect even the most obscure words.
- The student relied heavily on the spelling checker in his word processor to proofread his essays.
- The spelling checker in the writing application alerted the author to a misspelling on the very first page of the manuscript.